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Stakeholder Talks on Proposed Sex Offenders Register System Opens

The Government of Zimbabwe has officially opened a stakeholder consultation workshop aimed at examining the possible establishment of a Sex Offenders Register System in the country, with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Mrs V. Nyemba, calling for evidence based law reform focused on protecting vulnerable people while respecting constitutional rights.

Addressing senior government officials, members of the judiciary, representatives of the ZRP, ZPCS, Independent Commissions and CSO’s at Monomotapa Hotel in Harare today, Mrs Nyemba said the effectiveness of any legal system should be measured not only by the laws it enacts, but by the justice it delivers. “The question before us is therefore not simply whether we should establish a Sex Offenders Register. Rather, it is whether such a system would strengthen the protection of vulnerable persons, support the administration of justice & enhance public confidence while remaining fully consistent with our laws” PS said.

Senior Magistrate F. Mtombeni endorsed the initiative during a side interview, describing the initiative as a “noble cause” adding that a register should not be treated as a mere bureaucratic exercise, but rather as part of a moral & protective response to harm. “In court, the consequences of sexual violence are not only legal but deeply human. If the register is properly designed, it can strengthen accountability and offer reassurance that society is protecting victims seriously”. Director Child Care Mrs R. Moyo supported the cause by adding that the register has the capacity to reduce recidivism by tracking offenders to avoid reoffending.

With participants from key justice sectors in the process, the Government signalled its commitment to a consultative approach to tackling sexual violence and strengthening protection for vulnerable communities.

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8/ 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒."

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1/ #Ongoing_Harare @MoJLPA through the Law Development Commission (LDC), in partnership with @CALR_ & with support from @UNICEFZIMBABWE , is currently convening a technical consultation to examine the feasibility of establishing a National Sexual Offenders Registry in Zimbabwe

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7/ 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆?
"𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛? 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠

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2/ A diverse line-up of experts from different sectors shared their front-line perspectives, as they navigated a fundamental question that governed every session: Does Zimbabwe need a National Sex Offender Registry?

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1/ #Mutare The Ministry of Justice - Law Development Commission (LDC), in partnership with @CALR_ hosted its first technical consultation on the feasibility of a National Sexual Offenders’ Registry in Zimbabwe.

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@CALR_ recently supported @GwenTrust to review their organisational policies. The capacitation process was aimed at institutionalisation of the policies as well as providing technical guidance for the staff and board on compliance with the Private Voluntary Organisation Act.

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3/ equality & women's empowerment.

We extend our sincere gratitude to UN Women for the invitation & for their continued support to civil society in Zimbabwe. We look forward to deepening this partnership as we work collectively towards a more equitable society.

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1/ Strengthening Partnerships for Gender Equality

@CALR_ was honoured to participate in a courtesy call hosted by @unwomenzw on 21 April 2026, convened for Ms. Louise Nylin, Chief of the Political Analysis and Programme Development Unit (PAPDU), during her official mission to

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2/ Zimbabwe.
Alongside fellow civil society organisations, we had the valuable opportunity to present CALR's work and impact in advancing the rights and welfare of communities we serve. The engagement provided a platform for meaningful dialogue on the shared agenda of gender

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On behalf of the Alliance for Community Based Organisations (ACBOs), we are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Gift Muponda, who was the Finance Manager at the Centre for Applied Legal Research(CALR),
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

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2/ Participating CBOs are engaging in role-plays to enhance their practical understanding of how collective community concerns can be addressed through the ZHRC Public Protector System better and gain a practical appreciation of the subject matter.

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1/ #Ongoing: The Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR) is continuing its training sessions on administrative justice for Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), with a focus on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s (ZHRC) Public Protector system.

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2/ complaints regarding maladministration.

CALR is supported by the @euinzim

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1/ @CALR_ in collaboration with Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and @zhrc365 is holding a two-day training workshop on administrative justice.
The sessions emphasise the ZHRC’s dual mandate of protecting the public from alleged human rights violations and addressing